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Job Location:
Portsmouth - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you passionate about legal compliance and making a meaningful impact in healthcare Were looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our Legal Services Team supporting two leading NHS Trusts in ensuring robust legal and regulatory governance.
About the Role
As a Paralegal you will play a vital role in helping both Trusts meet their legal and regulatory obligations. Youll be instrumental in maintaining high standards of leadership and assurance across the organisations with a focus on legal services management escalation and risk mitigation.
Job summary
- To manage an allocated caseload and actively participate in the delivery of the Inquest management services provided by the Legal Services Team.
- Organise and conduct investigations into Employers Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL) claims against the Trust in compliance with the National Health Service Litigation Authority (NHSR) requirements and Guidelines.
- Organise and conduct preliminary investigations into Clinical Negligence Claims and Inquests in which the Trust is involved.
- In Clinical Negligence Claims ensure compliance with the National Health Service Resolution Authority (NHSR) requirements and Guidelines.
Please see enclosed Job Description for further details on the role.
For any informal conversations please contact Letitia Barrable Litigation Manager via email at
Qualifications :
Essential
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience is essential. Experience of working in the Health or Legal Sectors is desirable.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the Health or Legal sectors
Experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate information to individuals/groups/committees in a comprehensive way.
- Confident in preparing and delivering basic written reports.
- Confident to deliver training presentations and/or reports to individuals groups and or committees.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team with integrity and confidentiality managing own workload and demands
- Ability to handle difficult or complex situations with compassion and sensitivity.
Desirable
- Experience of legal processes including coronial and claims management.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of law and legal practice.
- Competent in the use of a wide range of software eg: Microsoft office Risk Management system Sharepoint.
Additional Information :
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ Race Equality and DisAbility and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Proofreading
- Google Docs
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Research Experience
- Paralegal
- Filing
- Writing Skills
About Company
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospita ... View more
